Hey guys! I've moved over to my beautiful new site: jerikasaves.com If you want to continue to follow my journey, please visit and subscribe to my new page! Read my latest post on my February 2018 Budget Review. Hope to see you all there!

Breakfast is so hard for me... not only am I suuuuuper tired in the mornings, but I'm never really that hungry and I'm not a fan of breakfast foods in general. The answer to this problem is simple: cereal. They're so easy and quick to prepare. Incredibly satisfying to boot. It's absolutely my go-to for… Continue reading Product Review: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Socks

Many of you had the same questions when I posted my video about my psoriasis story. Mainly: what exactly did I eat and drink during this time? And… What foods did I eliminate? Simply put, I eliminated nothing. I drastically decreased my intake of meat, dairy, and sugar, but I didn’t banish them from my… Continue reading The Diet that Cleared My Psoriasis Naturally

I know, I know… this is late BUT it’s never too late to budget! February is a tough month! I know that I vowed to save $1400 a month, but I can already tell you, that’s likely NOT going to happen for February. However, I forgot about months when my husband and I bring in… Continue reading Household 2018 February Budget

If you’re into budgeting and saving, I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mint app by now. The Mint app allows you to set budgets for a wide variety of categories for each month. It’s linked to your bank accounts so you get a real-time view of what you’re spending and your income. This makes tracking… Continue reading Monthly Budget Review – January

This awesome taco soup is so dang easy. You don't need to be an amazing chef to make delicious comfort food and this taco soup is proof of that. I really love recipes that are easily customizable based on what you really like. Don't like ground meat? Try shredded chicken breasts or eliminate the meat… Continue reading Crockpot Taco Soup

As the summer closes and gorgeous fall descends on Toronto, I feel magic in the air. I love autumn: the colors, the squashes, the coffees and the slight nip in the still warm air that’s telling us that somethings coming. In the fall, Toronto sees the arrival of TIFF, booties on women's feet, and a… Continue reading 5 Handmade Cabin-Inspired Decor Pieces for Fall

If you read my post about deciding to make soap, then you might be curious how it looked once out of the mold. I'm happy to report that the soap unmolded beautifully and is now curing in my den. The soap will need to cure for 4-6 weeks before I can actually use it. The… Continue reading My First Batch of Handmade Soap – Update

Concrete is a great medium because it’s affordable and can mold into just about any shape you want. The industrial, raw look of it in your home is also super modern and grabs the attention of your guests no matter where you’ve incorporated it in your home. Imagine this: your guest picks up a concrete… Continue reading 7 Easy DIYs Using Concrete

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Hello! Thanks for dropping by. By day I'm a certified technical writer working for a major software company. I moonlight as a soap-maker and blogger. I love sharing information and creating content about living Toronto, one of Canada's most expensive cities!